J Martin Littlejohn was a person who stood literally and figuratively shoulder to shoulder with the founder of osteopathy, A T Still. A proud presbyterian Scot who made his career and reputation in the USA, only to have it questioned and discredited after returning to pursue his osteopathic practice in London, Littlejohn was a controversial character. Undoubtedly a pioneer in establishing osteopathic medicine both in the USA and in the UK, he was also a fraud, using contentious qualifications to promote his academic and scientific credibility. No one has been able to write a comprehensive study of Littlejohn until now. John O'Brien has spent years researching the man. Using the objective eye of a professional historian, he has visited the institutions of Littlejohn's life and career, in Northern Ireland, Chicago, Illinois and Kirksville, Missouri, and the National Osteopathic Archive in London, as well as holding interviews with Littlejohn's family in the UK. He was granted access to previously unseen historic material as well as personal family mementos and photographs. This book will be read by anyone with an interest in the history of osteopathy. It gives a thorough description of the life and work of J Martin Littlejohn, with a broad analysis of how and why he took the major decisions to affect his career, for good or bad. And of course the consequences of those decisions, which had a major influence on the development of osteopathy in the 20th century. Key points: * 30 photographs, some previously unseen * Author access to previously unseen archives * Contributions from Littlejohn's family

A compassionate physician sets sail in a stormy sea of small town politics, striving to help his patients and the community while battling city hall with a sharp wit and stubborn determination. This writing is the true account of Dr. Martin Jones' last days of medical practice as a general practitioner in Granite Falls, a small community located in the foothills of western North Carolina.

Growing up in a small mining town in New South Wales, Australia, during World War II, Beverley Keegan knew that she wanted to become a nurse. Her adventures began when she traveled on an overnight train to the big city of Sydney to commence her nursing training. Once she became a nurse, her working life continued for more than fifty years in various locations in Australia, New Guinea, and the Red Centre around Alice Springs.

"Television, Bedpans, and Me" tells the true story of the many adventures she encountered as she traveled around Australia during her nursing career. Her story follows the amazing growth of medicine from basic nursing in the fifties to the electronic age of today. At the same time, the advent of television followed her as she moved from state to state and from Sydney to the Australian Outback.

This memoir shares the journey taken by one woman, including humorous tales, pathos, and ordinary family occurrences that colour all of our lives, while tracing the development of the miracles of modern medicine. In "Television, Bedpans, and Me," Keegan lovingly recounts her experiences as a registered nurse and recalls the people she has nursed and worked with for over half a century.

We've all been gripped with fear at some time in our lives. Whether it is fear of death, fear of failure, fear of loss, fear of illness, or any other fear, our apprehension is universal. Walk with Shea Mahoney as she faces her biggest fears. Laugh as she recalls childhood stories where fear did not abide. Rejoice with her as God carries her through each fear that she faces. No Fear is her story, but it is also your story. It is a powerful reminder that you are not alone as you confront fear, that others struggle with fear, and that the perfect love of God truly does cast out all fear. Shea Mahoney resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with her husband Justin, her two dogs Buddy and Jack, and her three horses, Crimson, Kristi, and Liberty. She played college basketball at Western Kentucky University and went on to play professionally in the United States and abroad. She played for the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty, where she and her teammates attained the WNBA Eastern Conference Championship. She also was a member of teams in Finland, Germany, Italy, and Hungary.

A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful, well-researched biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. It was Kepler who first advocated the completely new concept of a physical force emanating from the sun that controls the motion of the planets--today we call this gravity and take it for granted. He also established that the orbits of the planets were elliptical in shape and not circular. And his three laws of planetary motion are still used by contemporary astronomers and space scientists. The author focuses not just on these and other momentous breakthroughs but also on Kepler's arduous life, punctuated by frequent tragedy and hardships. His first wife died young, and eight of the twelve children he fathered succumbed to disease in infancy or childhood. He was frequently caught up in the religious persecutions of the day. His mother narrowly escaped death when she was accused of being a witch. Intermingling historical and personal details of Kepler's life with lucid explanations of his scientific research, this book presents a sympathetic portrait of the man and underscores the critical importance of Kepler's discoveries in the history of astronomy.

William H. Foege, one of the most respected leaders in global public health, takes readers on a tour of his time at the CDC. In its seventy years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has evolved from a malaria control program to an institution dedicated to improving health for all people across the world. The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is a revealing account of the CDC's development by its former director, public health luminary William H. Foege. Dr. Foege tells the stories of pivotal moments in public health, including the eradication of smallpox (made possible due in part to Foege's research) and the discovery of Legionnaires' disease, Reye syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, and HIV/AIDS. With good humor and optimism, he recounts the various crises he surmounted, from threats of terrorist attacks to contentious congressional hearings and funding cuts. Highlighting the people who made possible some of public health's biggest successes, Foege outlines the work required behind the scenes and describes the occasional tensions between professionals in the field and the politicians in charge of oversight. In recent years, global public health initiatives have come from unanticipated sources. Giants in the field now include President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, who promote programs aimed at neglected diseases. Melinda and Bill Gates have invigorated the field through research and direct program support, especially in the area of vaccine-preventable diseases. And the Merck Mectizan program has dramatically reduced river blindness in Africa. Foege has been involved in all of these efforts, among others, and he brings to this book the knowledge and wisdom derived from a long and accomplished career. The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is an inviting but unvarnished account of that career and offers a plethora of lessons for those interested in public health.

By addressing the enigma of the exceptional success of Hungarian emigrant scientists and telling their life stories, Brilliance in Exile combines scholarly analysis with fascinating portrayals of uncommon personalities. Istvan and Balazs Hargittai discuss the conditions that led to five different waves of emigration of scientists from the early twentieth century to the present. Although these exodes were driven by a broad variety of personal motivations, the attraction of an open society with inclusiveness, tolerance, and - needless to say - better circumstances for working and living, was the chief force drawing them abroad. While emigration from East to West is a general phenomenon, this book explains why and how the emigration of Hungarian scientists is distinctive. The high number of Nobel Prizes among this group is only one indicator. Multicultural tolerance, a quickly emerging, considerably Jewish, urban middle class, and a very effective secondary school system were positive legacies of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Multiple generations, shaped by these conditions, suffered from the increasingly exclusionist, intolerant, antisemitic, and economically stagnating environment, and chose to go elsewhere. "I would rather have roots than wings, but if I cannot have roots, I shall use wings," explained Leo Szilard, one of the fathers of the Atom Bomb.

Alice Zwicker was the only service woman from Maine to be a prisoner of the enemy in either of the two World Wars. But there is more to the story than that. Across the nation, wherever one of the seventy-seven Angels of Bataan returned home, there was a hero's welcome. Those Army and Navy nurses had shown what American women could do and be, even in times of defeat. This is Alice's story: her growing up in a small Maine town, her commitment to the profession of nursing, and her immersion in World War II. There was Manila, Bataan, Corregidor, and then three long, hungry years when she was held prisoner by the Japanese. For Alice, the terrible legacy of war did not end with her liberation from internment camp, or even with her coming home. When victory finally arrived for Alice, it was achieved in her own soul.

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The life of a Hispanic boy raised in the farmlands of Northern California who achieved great heights as a professor and scientist.

Brand Pretorius weet wat dit beteken om 'n leier te wees: in sy loopbaan van oor die vier dekades was hy onder meer in leierskapsposisies by Toyota Suid-Afrika en die McCarthy-groep. In Aan die stuur praat Pretorius openhartig oor sy suksesse en die foute wat hy begaan het en die gevolge daarvan vir die maatskappye en werknemers onder sy stuur. Pretorius gee die leser 'n unieke, eerstehandse vertelling van die “alles loop reg”-jare by Toyota, van die donker jare as hoof van die McCarthy-groep waar die groep byna skipbreuk gelei het, tot die groep se hergeboorte as suksesvolle motormaatskappy. Die wysheid vervat in hierdie boek is ontbeerlik vir enigeen wat sake doen in Suid-Afrika of wat ’n suksesvolle ondernming wil bedryf. Pretorius wys ook hoe elkeen van ons persoonlike leierskap aan die dag kan le en Suid-Afrika so kan help verbeter. Brand Pretorius weet wat dit beteken om ’n leier te wees: in sy loopbaan oor vier dekades, was hy in topbestuursposisies by Toyota Suid-Afrika en die McCarthy-groep waar hy uitvoerende hoof was. In Aan die stuur deel Pretorius sy sakesuksesse en die bestuurslesse wat hy geleer het en die impak daarvan op die maatskappye en werknemers onder sy bestuur. Pretorius praat openhartig oor die “alles loop reg”-jare by Toyota en van die donker tye by die McCarthy-groep toe die maatskappy byna ondergegaan het, tot die groep se hergeboorte as suksesvolle motormaatskappy. Die lesse vervat in hierdie boek is ontbeerlik vir enigeen wat wil verstaan hoe om sake te doen in Suid-Afrika, hoe om ’n suksesvolle ondernming te bedryf en watter groot rol goeie leierskapskap speel in die land se ontwikkeling.

Nathalie Brisebois has lived through many difficult challenges, but has found a path to health and happiness. In "Life Happens," she shares the story of her experiences battling multiple sclerosis.

For years, living with remittent-recurrent multiple sclerosis dictated who she was and what she did. Brisebois describes her journey battling the many devastating physical and mental effects of this chronic, degenerative disease and the ways that it influenced her work, her family, and her entire being. But in "Life Happens," she tells how she began looking for options and a way to heal herself, addressing alternatives such as nutrition, yoga, meditation, vegetarianism, and living a simple life.

Filled with tips, suggestions, and ideas for living with and battling a chronic illness, "Life Happens" communicates a message of inspiration and hope, of looking for what you want in life, of never giving up, and of finding and being at peace with your life.